At the invitation of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, the Governor-General of Australia, Samantha Joy Mostyn, arrived in Sri Lanka this afternoon (06) for a three-day official visit. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (9:03 PM)
India Wednesday responded to US President Donald Trump s decision to ratchet up tariff on India to 50%, with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) declaring that New Delhi will take "all actions necessary to protect its national interests." MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (11:08 PM)
The Colombo High Court today ordered the CID Director to produce documents related to the case filed by the Attorney General against former Ministers Mahindananda Aluthgamage and Nalin Fernando, who are currently serving prison sentences. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (2:25 PM)
Former State Minister Shasheendra Rajapaksa has been remanded until August 19 after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate s Court. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (5:39 PM)
An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people who fail to disperse standing water and even deploying drones to hunt down insect breeding grounds. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (4:33 PM)
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has placed all Indian airports on maximum alert following intelligence inputs warning of potential threats from terrorists or "anti-social elements" between September 22 and October 2, 2025. MORE..
6 Aug 2025 (2:09 PM)